Car Accident
Questions Arise Over Volkswagen’s Low Injury Reports
Questions Arise Over Volkswagen’s Low Injury Reports Volkswagen’s extremely low injury reports raise questions on how accurate they actually are. Although everyone wants good numbers when it comes to death and injury claims for automakers, Volkswagen’s appear to be too good to be true. In fact, the average reporting rate of competitors is nine times…
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GM recalls 1.4 million vehicles due to two failed recalls for fire risk issues
GM recalls 1.4 million vehicles due to two failed recalls for fire risk issues General Motors is recalling vehicles that can leak oil and catch fire for the third time in seven years. The recall covers 1.4 million vehicles manufactured as far back as 1997 model years. The defect has caused more than 1,300 fires…
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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 900,000 SUVs for airbags and brakes
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 900,000 SUVs for airbags and brakes Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 900,000 vehicles due to issues with airbag deployment and anti-lock braking systems. The first recall affects 284,089 2003 Jeep Liberty and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs in the United States due to a defect with airbag components that could affect airbag…
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NHTSA imposes $200 million civil penalty to Takata
NHTSA imposes $200 million civil penalty to Takata The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued two orders regarding Takata airbags in order to protect those driving on the roads. The orders impose a $200 million civil penalty to Takata for violation of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This is the largest civil…
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Tesla Releases Most Advanced Autonomous Driving Feature
Tesla Releases Most Advanced Autonomous Driving Feature Tesla Motors Inc. released a new and advanced set of autonomous driving vehicle features which just fall short of making its vehicles fully driverless. Due to safety and regulatory issues, the update requires the driver to grab the steering wheel every ten seconds or so to avoid having…
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Kia Recalls 419,000 SUVs for Roll Away Issue
Kia Recalls 419,000 SUVs for Roll Away Issue Kia Motors is recalling over 419,000 SUVs in North America due to a defect with the transmission which can be shifted out of park when the driver’s foot is not on the brake. This defect is a violation of safety laws. The recall will affect Kia Sorrentos…
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Nissan Recalling 319,000 Versa Vehicles for Suspension Defect
Nissan Recalling 319,000 Versa Vehicles for Suspension Defect Nissan announced a recall of 319,000 Nissan Versa vehicles in North America due to a front suspension defect. The recall comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation on the vehicles. NHTSA received 93 complaints involving incidents of front suspension coil spring failures.…
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GM tells owners not to use windshield wipers
GM tells owners not to use windshield wipers General Motors is telling some of its SUV owners not to use their windshield wipers due to an electrical short that could cause the wiper motor to catch fire. If it’s raining, you are out of luck until you can get your vehicle fixed. GM is recalling…
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NHTSA Upgrades its investigation of Ford Explorer SUV defects
NHTSA Upgrades its investigation of Ford Explorer SUV defects The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it will be upgrading its investigation of 20,275 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor SUVs with sudden brake failures. An investigation was originally opened in April 2015 after several reports were filed for low-mileage brake failures in training vehicles in Sacramento,…
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Portable Bed Handles Recalled After Deaths
Portable Bed Handles Recalled After Deaths Portable bed handles are being recalled due to risk of entrapment, strangulation and death by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Bed Handles Inc. along with the CPSC are re-announcing a voluntary recall of nearly 113,000 adult portable bed handles. The previous recall was issued May 2014. “If…
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